Motorist and Cyclist Survey

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Update 22nd January 2021

The City’s Your Say survey undertaken by 250 cyclists and motorists during October provided some interesting data, utilised to develop the City’s Share the Rural Roads project, funded by the Road Safety Innovation Fund.

Survey participants nominated the local roads which they consider hazardous, revealing Vasse Yallingup Siding Road, Commonage Road, Layman Road and Biddle Roads as being of most concern. Consequently, these roads have been selected to trial two types of “cyclist ahead” signage: static signage with a bike symbol on a yellow background, which will be trialled alongside interactive signage, new to Western Australia. This innovative signage features an embedded road sensor coupled with radar, calibrated to differentiate between cars and bikes, using flashing lights to warn motorists of cyclists ahead. The signs are powered by a solar panel and battery and will be installed on Layman and Commonage Roads, whereas Biddle and Vasse Yallingup Siding Road will receive static signage (pictured above). Each road was tested for solar access to determine if it was suitable for the interactive signage.

Phase two of the project will contrast driver and cyclists perception of safety between the two types of signage to determine the effectiveness, if any, of one type above the other. You are invited to contribute your perspective experience of the new signs from mid-February at Your Say Busselton.

The October 2020 survey revealed that 61% of cyclists have experienced abusive gestures and harassment whilst cycling during the last 6 months, which created the impetus for the campaign. Motorists, however, identified cyclists’ lack of visibility as a primary safety concern. The City reiterates that a wearing a helmet, and having a red rear light and white front light is a legislative requirement (note: this legislation applies for riding in the dark, but many rural tree-lined shaded roads are dark during the day). As such, the City strongly recommends using lights during the day, and making yourself visible to other road users by wearing brightly coloured or reflective clothing at all times.


For further information about this project, please contact the City’s Transport Sustainability Officer, Carolyn Ryder on

Carolyn.Ryder@busselton.wa.gov.au



What does safety look and feel like to you?

Data collected from this survey seeks to record a current “snapshot” of cyclist and motorist attitudes and behaviours. Your participation will inform the design of future community education campaigns, with the objective of contributing to improved safety on our roads for cyclists and motorists.

Survey closes on Monday, 2 November 2020.


By completing this survey, you could go into the DRAW to WIN 1 of 2 x $100 shop local vouchers!


Update 22nd January 2021

The City’s Your Say survey undertaken by 250 cyclists and motorists during October provided some interesting data, utilised to develop the City’s Share the Rural Roads project, funded by the Road Safety Innovation Fund.

Survey participants nominated the local roads which they consider hazardous, revealing Vasse Yallingup Siding Road, Commonage Road, Layman Road and Biddle Roads as being of most concern. Consequently, these roads have been selected to trial two types of “cyclist ahead” signage: static signage with a bike symbol on a yellow background, which will be trialled alongside interactive signage, new to Western Australia. This innovative signage features an embedded road sensor coupled with radar, calibrated to differentiate between cars and bikes, using flashing lights to warn motorists of cyclists ahead. The signs are powered by a solar panel and battery and will be installed on Layman and Commonage Roads, whereas Biddle and Vasse Yallingup Siding Road will receive static signage (pictured above). Each road was tested for solar access to determine if it was suitable for the interactive signage.

Phase two of the project will contrast driver and cyclists perception of safety between the two types of signage to determine the effectiveness, if any, of one type above the other. You are invited to contribute your perspective experience of the new signs from mid-February at Your Say Busselton.

The October 2020 survey revealed that 61% of cyclists have experienced abusive gestures and harassment whilst cycling during the last 6 months, which created the impetus for the campaign. Motorists, however, identified cyclists’ lack of visibility as a primary safety concern. The City reiterates that a wearing a helmet, and having a red rear light and white front light is a legislative requirement (note: this legislation applies for riding in the dark, but many rural tree-lined shaded roads are dark during the day). As such, the City strongly recommends using lights during the day, and making yourself visible to other road users by wearing brightly coloured or reflective clothing at all times.


For further information about this project, please contact the City’s Transport Sustainability Officer, Carolyn Ryder on

Carolyn.Ryder@busselton.wa.gov.au



What does safety look and feel like to you?

Data collected from this survey seeks to record a current “snapshot” of cyclist and motorist attitudes and behaviours. Your participation will inform the design of future community education campaigns, with the objective of contributing to improved safety on our roads for cyclists and motorists.

Survey closes on Monday, 2 November 2020.


By completing this survey, you could go into the DRAW to WIN 1 of 2 x $100 shop local vouchers!


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